Mix up the menu this Fourth of July with grilled Tacos Four Ways for the Fourth!

These taco recipes are full of unique, fun flavors. Made with lamb, chicken, beef and sweet potato, there is a taco for everyone at your holiday party! Find everything you need to turn your Fourth of July into a festive taco Tuesday at your local Albertsons store.

This sweet potato taco recipe is a unique vegetarian option for the holiday! The homemade jicama slaw adds the perfect amount of crunch and helps balance the sweet and savory flavors. If you’re feeling spicy, add some hot sauce to really light up your Fourth of July fiesta.

With the spicy seasoned lamb and the light, refreshing flavor of the cucumber salsa, this spicy lamb taco recipe is going to be a hit at your Fourth of July celebration! The cumin will add excellent flavor to these unique tacos.

This Spicy Chicken Taco with Pineapple Salsa recipe is a fresh take on the classic taco you will not want to miss out on! Grilling the pineapple before putting it into the salsa will caramelize the sugar, creating the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

This Grilled Fry Bread Taco recipe is a great way to bring some extra summer fun into your backyard bash. The grilled skirt steak creates a flavorful taco— mix it with fry bread exterior and you have a one-of-a-kind fiesta favorite! And, don’t forget extra toppings. You can personalize this scrumptious recipe by adding hot sauce, sour cream, salsa, onions and avocado.

We hope you enjoy our Tacos Four Ways for the Fourth! Make sure to check out our Pinterest Board for all of your fourth of July needs! Happy Independence Day all!

We love partnering with local Northwest farms to provide quality products and ingredients in our stores because it means healthy meals for you and your family!

Draper Valley Farms is one of these amazing farms! Their RANGER® Free Range Chicken is always Northwest raised under the highest standards. Here are just some of the reasons we love Draper Valley Farms’ RANGER® Free Range Chicken:

Free Range– Their chickens are free to roam around! There’s an outdoor pasture area where they can exhibit their natural behaviors, such as dust bathing and pecking.

Air-Chilled– Chicken is cooled during processing using cold air rather than soaking in cold water. Air-chilled chickens do not retain excess water or lose natural juices found in the meat, helping to make their chicken juicier, more flavorful, and even more delicious.

No Antibiotics Ever– Draper Valley Farms builds up the bird’s own immune system with a balanced diet, clean environment and the holistic use of nature’s own medicines, such as organic enzymes and probiotics, the natural disease-fighting powers of herbs, and the benefits of fresh air and sunshine!

No hormones or steroids added

Always 100% VegetarianFed– No animal by-products ever! Their chickens are free to forage in their pasture areas.

Salmon Safe-Draper Valley Farms is dedicated to protecting the natural resources of the Northwest region and are diligent in making sure their farms have nutrient management and biologically based integrated pest management programs that protect water quality and fish habitat.

Be sure to look for RANGER® Free Range Chicken at your local Albertsons today!

And if you’re looking for easy and delicious meals to prepare your favorite cut of RANGER® Chicken, here are some of our recommended recipes:

With the big March college basketball tournament quickly approaching, now is good of time as any to start incorporating foods with anti-inflammatory action! Sports, basketball especially with the quick changes in direction, can have a major impact on your joints. Luckily, sports nutritionist research has been shedding some light on foods that might improve performance, speed up recovery and build muscle mass, all while reducing fatigue, muscle soreness and inflammation.

Team Up with Turmeric, Tart Cherries and Berries

Antioxidants and phytochemicals found in turmeric, cherries and various berries may aid in recovery and help protect athletes (and non-athletes!) against stress and inflammation after a hard workout or training session. Purple and red fruits and vegetables contain a powerful group of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant compounds. For example there is evidence linking tart cherry juice to a reduction of oxidative stress, inflammation and muscle soreness. This Cherry Vanilla Recovery Smoothie could not be more perfect for a post-workout snack!

Curcumin, a yellow coloring agent found in turmeric, shows strong anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory action in the body. More needs to be known but it may even have the potential to prevent muscle damage and improve exercise performance! Try this Vanilla Chai Recovery Shake, featuring turmeric after your next workout. Your muscles will thank you!

Select Smart Carbs

Basketball is a high intensity sport with long playing times. Athletes in sports like this have high calorie and carbohydrate needs just to fuel the sport. It’s vital that they mostly choose calories and carbohydrate foods that come from anti-inflammatory whole foods instead of processed grains and junk foods which can have a pro-inflammatory effect in the body. Try this Roast Beef, Sun-Dried Tomato & Cheddar Wrap for a powerful punch of post-workout whole grains plus protein!

Although protein is not a major source of energy during exercise, it is a key factor in the repair and recovery of your muscles! Some evidence suggests the protein in dairy and lean beef are the most effective in muscle growth, maybe due to the high amount of the amino acid, leucine, thought to “turn on” the muscle building process. Other perfect protein sources include fish, lean meat, eggs and soy. Try these Oven-Baked Coconut Chicken Strips with Turmeric Dipping Sauce for a tasty and lean source of protein.

Texas is a state known for being a BBQ Legend. From tastes of sweet mesquite to spicy hot or hickory smoke, food really is bigger and better here. It’s that time of year when your backyard turns into an outdoor kitchen and this summer, Texans are putting a slight twist to the usual grilling styles you see. Here are 6 trending ideas to consider next time you fire up the grill:

#1 Piquant– Big, Bold and HOT! Texans are currently enjoying spicing things up on the grill! Whether it be adding chilies, jalapeños, salsa or sriracha; things are heating up on both the grill and your taste buds!

Turn up the heat with Spicy Sriracha Grilled Shrimp. Get the recipe here.

#2 Cauliflower is the New Kale- Even in “We Fry Everything” Texas, people are opting to healthier lifestyles, cauliflower is high in vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, potassium and sulforaphane (which has shown to kill cancer stem cells.) Instead of pairing it with the usual lemon, you can smoke them for a southern touch or try our sriracha twist ( yes, we’re obsessed) .

#6 Meaty Meal Deal– Its 2015 and everyone is looking for a bang for their buck! Brisket is a perfect summer time meal as it serves several people and cooks ‘low-n-slow’ for the true barbecue masters out there! Plus, leftover brisket makes the best breakfast burritos that you’ll ever eat! What Texan doesn’t love breakfast burritos?! Make a whole meal out of it to really stretch your dollar with Smokin’ Beef Brisket with grilled corn and avocado butter.

Smokin’ Beef Brisket with grilled corn and avocado butter. Get the recipe here.

Check out our weekly deals on fresh cut meats and seafood at Albertsons.com to save on your barbecue this weekend!

The Holiday season is right around the corner and that means one thing: sweets, big meals and lots of great tasting foods. And while they may taste great, they may not be great for your waistline. We have some great, healthy recipes that can keep you health-concious before the melee of the holidays hit. Try any of these tasty dishes out!

Cuban Grilled Chicken

Loaded with protein, this recipe also utilizes the healthy benefits of grapefruits!
Get the recipe here.

Fall means it’s time for Chili Season! And we all may have our mother’s favorite chili recipe, we’re here to shake up your recipe box and add some new life to your chili bowls! Here are 8 new recipes for you to try with you and your family:

30 Minute Chili

The perfect recipe for when you’re in a hurry!Get the easy recipe here.

Fall means we can pull out our crock-pots and get dinner prepared for the next night the evening prior. Crock-pots make things so much easier. Who doesn’t love coming home after a long day to the aroma of dinner in the air (even if no one is home) and knowing that dinner simply means pulling out a few plates and utensils? We’ve pulled together some of our favorite crock-pot recipes that will warm your souls as we enter into cool fall evenings. Enjoy!

Hearty Beef Stew

We’re starting with a classic. Beef stew. This is the best of both worlds and will please any meat lover out there. Get the recipe here.

Cajun Jambalaya

Bring a little New Orleans into your home tonight with some jambalaya. Get the recipe here.

Fiesta Chicken

This chicken is perfect for any night and will be a hit with everyone in the family. Serve over rice or in a tortilla shell for the perfect dinner. Top with your favorites — cheese, sour cream and/or guacamole! Get the recipe here.

Chicken & Dumplings

This dinner will warm your soul and bring you back to dinner at grandma’s house. Get the recipe here.

Cool weather calls for food that is hearty and will warm your belly. What is better than lasagna straight out of the oven? The best thing about lasagna is that you can make any of the recipes below ahead of time and freeze them. Then just pull out of the freezer and pop in the oven for a quick & easy family dinner! Or freeze smaller portions of the lasagna after dinner! Just slice up and freeze individual portions for easy reheating.

Check out some of our favorite lasagna recipes below!

No-Fuss Beef Lasagna

We’ll start with a classic lasagna. An easy recipe that your family will love. Get the recipe here.

Spinach Mushroom Lasagna

Need a Meatless Monday dish? Try this delicious spinach and mushroom lasagna. This one is so good the kids won’t even realize how many vegetables they’re eating! Get the recipe here.

Beef and Mushroom Lasagna

Need a little twist to the classic lasagna. Add some mushrooms! Get the recipe here.

Chicken Lasagna

Looking to change it up by using chicken. This is the perfect recipe. We keep it simple too. By using a rotisserie chicken you’ll save a ton of time! Get the recipe here.

Crispy Southwestern Lasagna

We’re going SW for this one! A great change up to your classic lasagna! Plus, whoever said lasagna had to have noodles? Get the recipe here.

Does there seem to be more things on your ‘To-Do’ list than hours in your day? It’s that time of year, when kids are back in school and activities are back in the swing of things – you need a meal on the table and you need it fast!We know how important it is to eat healthy foods but who has time to cook? Convenience in cooking is key, but it can’t bust your budget. Why buy expensive prepared meals when you can have delicious, cost-effective rush hour meals for only cents per serving – solving the dinner dilemma! Although cooking from scratch may seem daunting, I want to share a few of my favorite budget-friendly, quick and easy recipes – letting nothing stand in your way of a healthy home-cooked meal!

Easy RoastThis Pot Roast is a great one to throw in your crock pot in the morning and go! Dinner is ready by the time you get home.Get the recipe here.

BurgersWho says it has to be summer to have tasty burgers? Make these patties at the beginning of the week and freeze them for later!Get the recipe here.

Bacon: just about everyone loves it. Heck, we even know vegetarians who “cheat” with bacon! Here are some great ways to incorporate bacon into appetizers, rolls and other tasty concoctions that you’ll want to eat everyday.

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken BitesSeriously, what’s not to love about this tasty appetizer?Get the recipe here.

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BLT Deviled EggsThese would be great with dinner, as an after school snack, or at your next tailgate!Get the recipe here.

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Bacon Appetizer CrescentsDid you want one? Sorry, we ate them all.Better get the recipe here.